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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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